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Health and Fitness
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Why some people experience long-lasting physical and mental effects from COVID-19 could be linked to chronic inflammation, according to new research that experts say could help develop new treatments for the confounding condition that continues to afflict millions.
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Scientists at Texas A and M University have discovered a way to recharge aging and damaged cells, an innovation that could lead to better treatment for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy and fatty liver disease.
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is recognized as a recurring major depressive disorder, typically starting in the fall and winter and spontaneously improving when spring arrives. It’s usually associated with less sunlight and shorter days.
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No matter a child’s age, reading is important. It enhances language development, develops vocabulary and sparks imaginative thinking. Parents may find it easy to get a baby or toddler excited about reading a book. But as kids grow, maintaining that interest can take a little more effort.
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Palatine Township trustees this week approved a $1.65 million tax levy for its community mental health board.
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Arguing with Mother Nature can be a losing proposition, and, minimally, a high risk. So concluded Out Our Front Door, a Chicago-based bike camping organization that canceled its Dec. 13-14 biking/camping plans in Cook County’s Deer Grove Forest Preserve due to single-digit temperatures.
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Night-lights have long been a fixture of childhood bedrooms. But as we understand more about sleep physiology, it’s reasonable to wonder how they help or hurt. This is particularly true because of what we’re learning from research on circadian development.
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Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors.
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Four of the nation’s top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous botulism outbreak from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters posted Monday.
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For nearly 25 years, the Tri City Health Partnership in St. Charles has provided free medical and dental services for Kane County residents living at or below the poverty level.
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